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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 10.58.07.13" title_num="10" subtitle_num="58" chapter_num="07" heading="Standards for Supervision.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to personnel or management practices associated with contractual relationships or employment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A supervisor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Supervise only in those areas within the supervisor’s competence, as determined by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Training; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Experience;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide supervision appropriate to the particular level of licensure or certification being applied for or maintained;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide supervision in the general content areas established in Health Occupations Article, §§17-302, 17-403, 17-404, and 17-406, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure that a supervisee has read and is knowledgeable about:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>This subtitle, with special emphasis on the code of ethics chapter, COMAR 10.58.03.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §B of this regulation, the supervisor shall specifically instruct and provide guidance relating to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The supervisee’s scope of practice of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Clinical alcohol and drug counseling under Health Occupations Article, §17-101(s), Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Alcohol and drug counseling under Health Occupations Article, §17-101(p), Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Activities specified under Regulations .04A, .07A, .08A, and .09A, of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Appropriate billing practices, if applicable to the practice site, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Financial record keeping and disclosure; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Establishment and disclosure to clients of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Fees for services;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Payment arrangements;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Payment plans;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Financial services; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Terms and conditions of service;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Professional and ethical responsibilities, including a working knowledge of the Board’s code of ethics, as set forth in COMAR 10.58.03;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The provision of services involving the application of counseling principles and methods in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of psychological problems, emotional conditions, or mental conditions of individuals or groups, as required by Health Occupations Article, §17-308, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Appropriate maintenance and destruction of clinical and financial records.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The following supervisees shall practice alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of an approved alcohol and drug counselor supervisor as defined under Regulation .02B of this chapter:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A certified associate counselor-alcohol and drug;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A certified supervised counselor-alcohol and drug; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An alcohol and drug trainee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>